Is this the worst flop ever ?

[oobga]

The amount of whining from Smith after the refs didn't buy it is what is truly remarkable. Guy has no shame.

 

[Gsus]

Wait, was the announcer going to disagree with the embellishment call??

Yes he actually was. "Oh boy"

 

[JetsUK]

That's awesome act.

Worth of 5 games suspension.

Ten games. He clearly left his feet.

 

[capebretoncanadien]

Pretty brutal and classic sell job by Smith the greaseball.

 

[LaGu]

The amount of whining from Smith after the refs didn't buy it is what is truly remarkable. Guy has no shame.

You know I am on your side ... but still, what he is saying is basically that he didn't sell an obvious interference enough. The same thing we are talking about with McD who doesn't embellish despite having numerous occasions every game.

To me, and I have no sympathy for Smith, he thinks the call is interference and is just critisizing himself for not over-doing it so that the refs would call it. Seeing the level of reffing lately I can honestly sympathize with that

 

[Suxnet]

Pouliot kills Smith by slicing open his femoral artery. RIP

 

[ElysiumAB]

Not bashing Syd at all, I just love this gif. Especially because it's against the Lightning.

 

[theMajor]

came in here hoping to see a Mike Smith video and OP delivered. all is right in the hockey universe
dude is a gigantic worm

anyone remember this?

 

[LaGu]

came in here hoping to see a Mike Smith video and OP delivered. all is right in the hockey universe
dude is a gigantic worm

anyone remember this?

Yes.




Deserved?

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

Brown vs. Smith. A very movable object of diving meets an irresistible force.

 

[hototogisu]

Not bashing Syd at all, I just love this gif. Especially because it's against the Lightning.

Crosby is embellishing to be sure (Syd, really?) but what Downie's doing is still incredibly dirty/dangerous.

 

[LaGu]

Crosby is embellishing to be sure (Syd, really?) but what Downie's doing is still incredibly dirty/dangerous.

.... how is that?


Come on. We all have answers to each situation apparently. I call a big ******* bs on that. I went down as freaking lumber when another player tapped me on the back of knee. My own team mates laughed at me, but my legs just folded.

It is just stupid to assume you know unless you actually know what you are talking about.

Ps. Look at syd's right leg ... that hurts

 

[TheStatican]

To answer the OP's question, no it does not top the James Neal dive special

https://fat.gfycat.com/RaggedBewitchedAmericanbittern.webm

 

[hototogisu]

.... how is that?


Come on. We all have answers to each situation apparently. I call a big ******* bs on that. I went down as freaking lumber when another player tapped me on the back of knee. My own team mates laughed at me, but my legs just folded.

It is just stupid to assume you know unless you actually know what you are talking about.

Ps. Look at syd's right leg ... that hurts

I'm fine agreeing to disagree, I've spent plenty of time defending Crosby when it's warranted. Just calling it as I see it.

 

[LaGu]

I'm fine agreeing to disagree, I've spent plenty of time defending Crosby when it's warranted. Just calling it as I see it.

... agreeing to disagree is a bit premature imo but to each his own.

Yeah well, before I take your word for it I ' d like to see you on the ice with the lower part of your leg bending in beneath another player. I have experienced something similar (the opponents stick bending doing the work) and there is little you can do about it apart from fold...

 

[hototogisu]

Yeah well, before I take your word for it I ' d like to see you on the ice with the lower part of your leg bending in beneath another player. I have experienced something similar (the opponents stick bending doing the work) and there is little you can do about it apart from fold...

I'll work on getting that video over to you tonight, I'm a little busy with Christmas coming up and all but I should be able to get to the rink at some point and squeeze it in for you.

 

[LaGu]

I'll work on getting that video over to you tonight, I'm a little busy with Christmas coming up and all but I should be able to get to the rink at some point and squeeze it in for you.

Thanks. Can't wait.

 

[BlackDogg]

Love the delay time. Smooth.

 

[vanarchy]

Hope Smith is okay after that horrendous chop

 

[kingsholygrail]

It might be his worst flop in technique, but not his most egregious execution. The guy is an artist.

 

[Butch 19]

I'm not sure.

I want to say he sold that either way, but a good whack to the hamstring can hurt like hell even if it doesn't look like much in the gif.

are you actually saying this is a whack? seriously?

The NHL needs to suspend Smith for dives like this. This should be 4 games.

 

[aemoreira1981]

This is far from Mike Smith's worst flop...I have seen worse, although this is a flop.

 

[oobga]

You know I am on your side ... but still, what he is saying is basically that he didn't sell an obvious interference enough. The same thing we are talking about with McD who doesn't embellish despite having numerous occasions every game.

To me, and I have no sympathy for Smith, he thinks the call is interference and is just critisizing himself for not over-doing it so that the refs would call it. Seeing the level of reffing lately I can honestly sympathize with that

I mean that slash on the leg where he collapsed and got mad when the ref didn't call a slashing penalty on Edmonton. They showed him multiple times after whistles complaining to the refs about that non-call.

I think what you're talking about is the contact on the Oilers first goal and how they might have called it back if he embellished more. I get what he is saying there.

 

[These Are The Days]

He's an amateur. Bishop would've gone down like he was shot, thrown off his helmet, rolled around a couple of times and pounded his fists on the ice until trainer Tom Mulligan came out to talk with him for a few minutes as he lay prone on the ice completely motionless. Then to thunderous applause he arises to his feet with a grimace on his face, pulls on his mask and watches as the Lightning start their power play.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]